07/23/2026
Y'all want PRODUCTIONS IN VIRGINIA??? WE ARE DEPLETED FOR INCENTIVES THROUGH 2026. :(
Virginia trails the competition...
Nationally, we rank 35th out of 40 states or territories that use incentives. Regionally, we rank 10th out of 11. We simply cannot compete with other states. As a result, we lose out on significant economic activity and force our highly-skilled workforce to leave Virginia.
Georgia no annual funding cap
West Virginia no cap
Pennsylvania $100M cap
New Jersey $100M
Kentucky $75M
North Carolina $31M
Maryland $20M
South Carolina $17M
Tennessee $13M
Virginia $10.5M
The trends are bypassing Virginia
According to the NCSL, “at least 22 states have enacted measures to implement or expand film tax incentives” since 2021. Our neighbors have acted decisively.
Maryland
212%
increase in tax incentives since 2019
North Carolina
249%
increase in tax incentives since 2014
Tennessee
465%
increase in tax incentives since 2021
Virginia
0%
increase in funding for the Motion Picture Tax Credit program since 2015
Including nominal adjustments for ! KEEP a finger on the pulse and LET YOUR LEGISLATORS KNOW! ALL THE INFO IS HERE....
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Virginia’s film incentive funding is depleted through 2026, and lawmakers face an urgent choice. While neighboring states have tripled their incentives in the last decade, Virginia has remained relatively stagnant. Without immediate action, we risk losing major productions already interested in fi...